Generation Tech A group of girls are sitting at the local Starbucks chatting about their recent profile picture changes. They analyze every aspect of the picture wondering why they have not received as many likes as the others. They obsess over every detail from what they’re wearing, to how they did their hair, and even wondering what they could have done better. So where did the phenomenon of needing instant gratification from strangers come from? In the early 2000’s “social media” really took off with sites like Myspace and then Facebook but, there are even more sites than ever now. All of them are designed to integrate with all aspects of our lives. People can share every part of their day in a number of mediums such as a post, photo,
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This refers to the amount of time not only spent watching TV but looking at computers, smart phones, and tablets.(Yilmaz) According an article published by BBC “on average a child 5 to 16 spends 6 hours a day in front of some sort of screen.” (Wakefield). This is one fourth of their entire day. This much time has been shown to affect the neuroplasticity, brain 's ability to alter its behavior based on new experience, especially on young people. (Wakefield) Scientists have found a direct correlation between use of electronics and a loss of neuroplasticity. (Yilmaz) This is detrimental to children the most because there brain is developing so quickly; they are developing and loosing neurons at the same time. Screen time not only changes how they learn language but this event can alter their social skills.( Brown University) With less direct interaction children are not learning the necessary skills they need for every day interactions like talking to people or the ability to make …show more content…
Terms such as like, retweet, and trending are designed to be perceived as a reward in our brains. (Paddock, Catharine) There for when what we share gains a lot of attention we associate that with being rewarded and feel positive about ourselves. On the other side of the spectrum when something we share doesn’t receive a lot of attention one can feel inadequate, disliked or alone. This can lead to anxiety and depression. (Paddock, Catharine) Most often this is a result of a person comparing their lives to that of their friends and family. When people see positive things happening in other people’s lives they tend to look inward and wonder why they are not as fortunate. (Paddock, Catharine) As a result people also report indulging on what is really going on in their lives so they seem as successful and happy as friends.
This refers to the amount of time not only spent watching TV but looking at computers, smart phones, and tablets.(Yilmaz) According an article published by BBC “on average a child 5 to 16 spends 6 hours a day in front of some sort of screen.” (Wakefield). This is one fourth of their entire day. This much time has been shown to affect the neuroplasticity, brain 's ability to alter its behavior based on new experience, especially on young people. (Wakefield) Scientists have found a direct correlation between use of electronics and a loss of neuroplasticity. (Yilmaz) This is detrimental to children the most because there brain is developing so quickly; they are developing and loosing neurons at the same time. Screen time not only changes how they learn language but this event can alter their social skills.( Brown University) With less direct interaction children are not learning the necessary skills they need for every day interactions like talking to people or the ability to make …show more content…
Terms such as like, retweet, and trending are designed to be perceived as a reward in our brains. (Paddock, Catharine) There for when what we share gains a lot of attention we associate that with being rewarded and feel positive about ourselves. On the other side of the spectrum when something we share doesn’t receive a lot of attention one can feel inadequate, disliked or alone. This can lead to anxiety and depression. (Paddock, Catharine) Most often this is a result of a person comparing their lives to that of their friends and family. When people see positive things happening in other people’s lives they tend to look inward and wonder why they are not as fortunate. (Paddock, Catharine) As a result people also report indulging on what is really going on in their lives so they seem as successful and happy as friends.